Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese 
  • Salt
  • Oil
  • for pan
  • 6 or 7 small flour tortillas
  • Butter
  • for serving
  • Maple syrup
  • for serving

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F
  • Mix the eggs, milk, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, the vanilla, and half the sugar in a bowl
  • In another bowl, mix the mascarpone and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ½ tablespoon sugar
  • Season the egg and mascarpone mixtures with salt
  • Grease a small skillet or baking dish about the size of the tortillas; if needed, cut the tortillas to fit the size of the pan
  • Dip a tortilla into the egg mixture and place at the bottom of the dish
  • Spread some of the cheese on top
  • Repeat until the skillet or baking dish is filled, ending with a final egg-soaked tortilla
  • Spoon a few more spoonfuls of the egg mixture around the sides of the pan and on top
  • Bake until lightly browned on top and cooked through, about 45 minutes
  • Let cool slightly for the "French toast" to settle, then quarter and serve topped with butter and syrup